Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (Commander) - Forced Combat

DougY
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
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MTGStocks
Loki's Scepter
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Fin Fang Foom
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shiny Impetus
84%inclusion383 decks456 decks
79%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
82%inclusion374 decks456 decks
79%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
86%inclusion393 decks456 decks
78%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
74%inclusion337 decks456 decks
72%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
89%inclusion407 decks456 decks
72%synergy
Agitator Ant
73%inclusion333 decks456 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Opulence
77%inclusion350 decks456 decks
70%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
70%inclusion321 decks456 decks
67%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
71%inclusion325 decks456 decks
66%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
69%inclusion315 decks456 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Rakdos Charm
71%inclusion322 decks456 decks
27%synergy
Terminate
70%inclusion318 decks456 decks
30%synergy
Brash Taunter
69%inclusion315 decks456 decks
59%synergy
Chaos Warp
66%inclusion299 decks456 decks
18%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
64%inclusion291 decks456 decks
61%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
63%inclusion289 decks456 decks
61%synergy
The Sound of Drums
63%inclusion287 decks456 decks
61%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
62%inclusion282 decks456 decks
60%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
61%inclusion279 decks456 decks
59%synergy
Death Kiss
61%inclusion279 decks456 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion70 decks456 decks
-2%synergy
Jeska's Will
11%inclusion51 decks456 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion44 decks456 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.6%inclusion30 decks456 decks
-3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.9%inclusion27 decks456 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
61%inclusion277 decks456 decks
57%synergy
Geode Rager
53%inclusion243 decks456 decks
51%synergy
Stuffy Doll
50%inclusion227 decks456 decks
48%synergy
Life of the Party
50%inclusion227 decks456 decks
48%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
48%inclusion220 decks456 decks
46%synergy
Sower of Discord
46%inclusion211 decks456 decks
44%synergy
Humble Defector
46%inclusion210 decks456 decks
43%synergy
Royal Assassin
42%inclusion190 decks456 decks
40%synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
37%inclusion168 decks456 decks
35%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
37%inclusion167 decks456 decks
36%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
35%inclusion159 decks456 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Spymaster
34%inclusion156 decks456 decks
33%synergy
Treasure Nabber
31%inclusion141 decks456 decks
27%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
31%inclusion140 decks456 decks
19%synergy
Sleeper Agent
30%inclusion138 decks456 decks
29%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
30%inclusion136 decks456 decks
29%synergy
Harsh Mentor
26%inclusion120 decks456 decks
19%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
26%inclusion120 decks456 decks
25%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
25%inclusion112 decks456 decks
24%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
24%inclusion111 decks456 decks
23%synergy
Vislor Turlough
23%inclusion104 decks456 decks
22%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
22%inclusion47 decks209 decks
21%synergy
The Lord of Pain
22%inclusion82 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Taunting Kobold
22%inclusion100 decks456 decks
21%synergy
Shakedown Heavy
21%inclusion95 decks456 decks
20%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
20%inclusion91 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
20%inclusion43 decks219 decks
16%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
19%inclusion85 decks456 decks
18%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
15%inclusion51 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
15%inclusion69 decks456 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Diplomats
15%inclusion68 decks456 decks
14%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
14%inclusion53 decks383 decks
13%synergy
Master of Cruelties
13%inclusion61 decks456 decks
11%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
13%inclusion60 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
13%inclusion58 decks456 decks
11%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
13%inclusion57 decks456 decks
9%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
12%inclusion55 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
11%inclusion51 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Barbed Servitor
11%inclusion49 decks456 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion47 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
10%inclusion15 decks152 decks
8%synergy
Avatar Roku, Firebender
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Silent Arbiter
8.8%inclusion40 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Crypt Ghast
8.6%inclusion39 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
8.6%inclusion39 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
8.1%inclusion27 decks335 decks
3%synergy
Generous Plunderer
7.5%inclusion34 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
7.2%inclusion28 decks387 decks
-5%synergy
Sire of Insanity
7.0%inclusion32 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
55%inclusion253 decks456 decks
21%synergy
Offer Immortality
44%inclusion202 decks456 decks
43%synergy
Dark Ritual
38%inclusion172 decks456 decks
-5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
34%inclusion155 decks456 decks
28%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
33%inclusion150 decks456 decks
31%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
24%inclusion109 decks456 decks
22%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
21%inclusion82 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
21%inclusion97 decks456 decks
-0%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion80 decks382 decks
-1%synergy
Undying Evil
18%inclusion84 decks456 decks
16%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
18%inclusion84 decks456 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion82 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
16%inclusion75 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion70 decks456 decks
9%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14%inclusion65 decks456 decks
-4%synergy
Chef's Kiss
14%inclusion65 decks456 decks
12%synergy
Bulk Up
14%inclusion47 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion49 decks456 decks
-2%synergy
Delirium
10%inclusion47 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
10%inclusion46 decks456 decks
-3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion45 decks456 decks
-5%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.0%inclusion41 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Return the Favor
8.6%inclusion39 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.6%inclusion39 decks456 decks
-0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion38 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.3%inclusion15 decks180 decks
-1%synergy
Big Score
7.2%inclusion33 decks456 decks
-13%synergy
Murder
7.0%inclusion32 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Wild Ricochet
6.8%inclusion31 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.8%inclusion31 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Arcbond
6.6%inclusion30 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Unnatural Endurance
6.1%inclusion28 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.9%inclusion27 decks456 decks
0%synergy
Curtains' Call
5.7%inclusion26 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Professor's Warning
5.7%inclusion26 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.5%inclusion25 decks456 decks
-13%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
5.5%inclusion25 decks456 decks
-2%synergy
Seething Song
5.3%inclusion24 decks456 decks
-6%synergy
Darkness
5.3%inclusion24 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
5.3%inclusion24 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
60%inclusion272 decks456 decks
9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion205 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
42%inclusion191 decks456 decks
12%synergy
Mana Geyser
36%inclusion163 decks456 decks
23%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion133 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
28%inclusion126 decks456 decks
25%synergy
Exsanguinate
27%inclusion123 decks456 decks
16%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
25%inclusion114 decks456 decks
24%synergy
Toxic Deluge
22%inclusion102 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion94 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Last One Standing
20%inclusion93 decks456 decks
19%synergy
Insurrection
18%inclusion83 decks456 decks
16%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion80 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Languish
16%inclusion75 decks456 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion73 decks456 decks
-12%synergy
Dreadbore
15%inclusion69 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Syphon Mind
12%inclusion56 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion36 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion46 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Chain Reaction
10%inclusion44 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion44 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
9.4%inclusion43 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
9.0%inclusion41 decks456 decks
-14%synergy
The Nipton Lottery
8.8%inclusion40 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.6%inclusion39 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
8.3%inclusion38 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Cannibalize
5.3%inclusion24 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
5.0%inclusion23 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.0%inclusion23 decks456 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Heartstone
59%inclusion268 decks456 decks
57%synergy
Crawlspace
48%inclusion220 decks456 decks
46%synergy
Assault Suit
29%inclusion131 decks456 decks
28%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion115 decks456 decks
12%synergy
Crown of Doom
23%inclusion107 decks456 decks
23%synergy
Tome of Legends
16%inclusion74 decks456 decks
16%synergy
Thaumatic Compass
10%inclusion44 decks456 decks
9%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
9.0%inclusion41 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Tempting Contract
8.1%inclusion37 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Key to the City
7.9%inclusion36 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.9%inclusion36 decks456 decks
2%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
7.2%inclusion33 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.4%inclusion29 decks456 decks
-29%synergy
Enchantments
Vow of Lightning
50%inclusion229 decks456 decks
49%synergy
Vow of Malice
45%inclusion203 decks456 decks
44%synergy
Captive Audience
45%inclusion203 decks456 decks
42%synergy
No Mercy
41%inclusion185 decks456 decks
37%synergy
Vow of Torment
30%inclusion139 decks456 decks
30%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
29%inclusion134 decks456 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion133 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
29%inclusion60 decks209 decks
28%synergy
War's Toll
26%inclusion119 decks456 decks
25%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
23%inclusion107 decks456 decks
23%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
23%inclusion106 decks456 decks
23%synergy
Hot Pursuit
20%inclusion91 decks456 decks
19%synergy
Coercive Impetus
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Braid of Fire
17%inclusion77 decks456 decks
15%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion67 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Acquired Mutation
14%inclusion63 decks456 decks
13%synergy
Painful Quandary
14%inclusion63 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Feud
13%inclusion61 decks456 decks
13%synergy
Maximum Carnage
13%inclusion23 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Treacherous Link
13%inclusion60 decks456 decks
13%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion59 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion57 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
12%inclusion55 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Havoc Festival
11%inclusion49 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Vigor
11%inclusion48 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.8%inclusion40 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Bedlam
8.6%inclusion39 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.6%inclusion39 decks456 decks
-9%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
8.3%inclusion38 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
8.3%inclusion38 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
7.9%inclusion36 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Mana Flare
7.5%inclusion34 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Fists of the Demigod
7.2%inclusion33 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
7.2%inclusion33 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
7.0%inclusion32 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.8%inclusion31 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Grievous Wound
6.8%inclusion26 decks385 decks
4%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.4%inclusion29 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
6.1%inclusion28 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
6.1%inclusion28 decks456 decks
-3%synergy
Changing Loyalty
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Spiteful Visions
5.7%inclusion26 decks456 decks
-3%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
5.5%inclusion25 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Repercussion
5.3%inclusion24 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion249 decks456 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion229 decks456 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion167 decks456 decks
18%synergy
Maze of Ith
30%inclusion136 decks456 decks
28%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion110 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
20%inclusion91 decks456 decks
14%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
20%inclusion90 decks456 decks
18%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
19%inclusion88 decks456 decks
18%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion70 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion64 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
9.2%inclusion42 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
9.2%inclusion42 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Homeward Path
8.6%inclusion39 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
8.0%inclusion12 decks150 decks
3%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
6.8%inclusion31 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.1%inclusion28 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Mystifying Maze
5.7%inclusion26 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
5.5%inclusion25 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.3%inclusion24 decks456 decks
-3%synergy
Restless Vents
5.3%inclusion24 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.3%inclusion24 decks456 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion416 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion386 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion306 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion242 decks456 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion159 decks456 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion158 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion107 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion106 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Thran Turbine
20%inclusion91 decks456 decks
19%synergy
Victory Chimes
19%inclusion85 decks456 decks
18%synergy
Thran Dynamo
16%inclusion75 decks456 decks
12%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
11%inclusion48 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.7%inclusion35 decks456 decks
-0%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.0%inclusion32 decks456 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.8%inclusion31 decks456 decks
-1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.7%inclusion12 decks180 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.6%inclusion30 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.4%inclusion29 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.0%inclusion23 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion452 decks456 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion450 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion417 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
76%inclusion345 decks456 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
76%inclusion345 decks456 decks
12%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
56%inclusion257 decks456 decks
11%synergy
Tainted Peak
52%inclusion236 decks456 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
48%inclusion219 decks456 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
46%inclusion208 decks456 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Malice
45%inclusion204 decks456 decks
12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion202 decks456 decks
8%synergy
Luxury Suite
42%inclusion193 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
42%inclusion193 decks456 decks
-5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
39%inclusion179 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Blazemire Verge
32%inclusion125 decks385 decks
2%synergy
Graven Cairns
30%inclusion136 decks456 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
28%inclusion127 decks456 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion108 decks456 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion101 decks456 decks
5%synergy
Canyon Slough
21%inclusion98 decks456 decks
2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20%inclusion93 decks456 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion93 decks456 decks
-0%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
19%inclusion85 decks456 decks
-4%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
18%inclusion83 decks456 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion82 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion76 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion65 decks456 decks
-8%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion56 decks456 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
11%inclusion51 decks456 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion49 decks456 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion46 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Akoum Refuge
10%inclusion46 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion38 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.8%inclusion31 decks456 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
6.4%inclusion29 decks456 decks
-0%synergy
Mount Doom
5.9%inclusion27 decks456 decks
-10%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
5.0%inclusion23 decks456 decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.0%inclusion23 decks456 decks
-4%synergy
Demolition Field
5.0%inclusion23 decks456 decks
2%synergy